Canon 300D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill

Lets take a closer look at the Canon 300D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and SD1 Merrill (15MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 300D was introduced 9 years before the SD1 Merrill which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma SD1 Merrill being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 300D grades vs the SD1 Merrill in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 300D and Sigma SD1 Merrill. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 300D Gallery and Sigma SD1 Merrill Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 300D has outer measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 Merrill has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 790 grams (1.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 300D vs Sigma SD1 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 300D versus the SD1 Merrill.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 300D and SD1 Merrill is 63 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and SD1 Merrill.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Sigma SD1 Merrill to resolve greater detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 300D is going to be behind in sensor tech.